Table 3.
Attributes of Tele-Consultation services received by patients
| Variables | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Tele-Consultations received | ||
| Only One | 78 | 58.2 |
| 2 to 5 | 41 | 30.6 |
| 6 to 10 | 12 | 9.0 |
| More than 10 | 3 | 2.2 |
| Had to travel too far if telemedicine had not been available | ||
| Yes (Out of Jodhpur) | 46 | 34.3 |
| No (Within Jodhpur) | 88 | 66.7 |
| Called to physical OPD for further investigation | ||
| Yes | 117 | 87.3 |
| No | 17 | 13.7 |
| Queries accomplished on the WhatsApp | ||
| Yes | 111 | 82.8 |
| No | 23 | 17.2 |
| Time spent in Tele-consultation | ||
| ≤ 2 minutes | 45 | 33.6 |
| 3 to 4 minutes | 3 | 2.2 |
| 5 minutes | 74 | 55.2 |
| > 5 minutes | 12 | 9.0 |